Starknet

24h change: +1.91%. From $0.033 to $0.0336.

• StarkWare, developer of Starknet, is cutting an undisclosed number of jobs and splitting into two business units: one for revenue-focused applications and another for protocol development. This follows a more than 98% collapse in Starknet's monthly revenue, from nearly $6 million in late 2023 to about $100,000 now, due to lower usage and Ethereum's Dencun upgrade reducing fees. The changes aim to make operations leaner and more efficient.

24h change: -2.02%. From $0.0345 to $0.0338.

• Starknet governance opened voting on April 9 for the v0.14.2 upgrade proposal, which runs until April 16. Key changes include SNIP-36, SNIP-37, and SNIP-13 for in-protocol proof verification, storage economics, and StarkGate improvements. These prepare the network for decentralized validation and lower-cost privacy use cases.
• A unlock of 127 million STRK tokens to early contributors and investors is set for April 15. Valued at around $4.5 million, it equals 1.3% of total supply. This follows Starknet's token vesting schedule amid ongoing network developments.
• Starknet entered Phase Four about a week ago, prioritizing privacy innovations and Bitcoin integration. Highlights include strkBTC for confidential transactions and tools like Nightfall. These enhancements support decentralized apps and cross-chain utility on the ZK Layer 2.

24h change: +1.20%. From $0.034 to $0.0344.

• StarkWare Chief Product Officer Avihu Levy published a scheme for quantum-resistant Bitcoin transactions that works without Bitcoin softforks or changes to its core protocol. The approach leverages layer-2 solutions like Starknet to protect against quantum computing threats to ECDSA signatures. This positions Starknet as a key player in addressing long-term security challenges for Bitcoin users.
• Starknet v0.14.2 upgrade is up for community vote through April 16, including SNIPs for in-protocol privacy proofs, revised storage economics, and prep for decentralized validation. Key features enable cheaper privacy applications and zk-thread use cases while improving token handling. This advances Starknet toward full decentralization later in 2026.
• Starknet schedules unlock of 127 million STRK tokens on April 15, valued at around $4.5 million, allocated to early contributors and investors. This adds about 1.3% to circulating supply amid recent price recovery from all-time low. Market participants monitor for selling pressure.

24h change: +3.45%. From $0.0329 to $0.0341.

• Starkware chief product officer Avihu Levy published Quantum Safe Bitcoin, an open-source method for quantum-resistant transactions using current Bitcoin rules. It relies on hash function security against quantum attacks, avoiding the need for softforks. The scheme demonstrates Starkware's cryptography prowess tied to Starknet's foundation.
• Starknet rolled out STRK20 to enable privacy for ERC-20 tokens via zero-knowledge proofs and a privacy pool. It supports private swaps and staking on Ekubo DEX initially. The framework aims to enhance token privacy on the network.

24h change: -2.13%. From $0.0337 to $0.033.

• Starknet's vesting schedule releases 127 million STRK tokens to early contributors on April 15, 2026. This represents 1.27 percent of total supply entering circulation. The unlock forms part of the project's planned token distribution over time.
• Starknet gears up for strkBTC, a privacy-enhanced Bitcoin asset for DeFi on its layer-2 network. Phase one BTCFi saw BTC collateral grow over 7 times and borrowing triple. This expands Bitcoin's utility in Ethereum scaling solutions.
• STRK20 standard allows any ERC-20 token on Starknet to adopt private transfers by default. This privacy framework enhances transaction confidentiality on the network. It supports broader adoption of private DeFi applications.